Your divorce may initiate a variety of challenges as you move on from your marriage. One of the difficulties you may have is dividing your property and your debts between you and your spouse. According to The Judicial Branch of California, the court system considers...
If your marriage is heading for an inevitable end, you may already be focusing on your financial future. While the law likely entitles you to half of the marital estate, you may also be eligible for spousal support, commonly called alimony. Often, spousal support...
In the middle of a divorce, you may hear the term "presumed parent." It is likely to occur if you or the child's mother contests parentage. In child custody cases throughout California, presumed parentage is a common issue. Sometimes, the law presumes who a parent...
When you are ready to add a new member to your family, you might decide that you are going to adopt a child. This is a long and complex process, but it is very rewarding. There are several things that you need to think about when you are getting ready to embark upon...
Your pet is like another child and probably a best friend to your children. Having to figure out who is going to take the family pets when you divorce can be a challenge. Both adults might want to keep the pet, but the children might be distraught over the thought of...
When you live with your boyfriend or girlfriend, you will probably amass assets and debts as a couple. Have you thought about what is going to happen to those if you break up? The fact here is that it can be very contentious to work through who is going to get what if...
Family law issues are often things that will keep you up at night as you try to figure out how you are going to keep everything on track. Whether you are going through a divorce, a custody battle or an adoption, knowing what to expect can often help you feel less...
Some parents who weren't married when a child was born will need to establish paternity for that baby. This is done in two different ways, depending on the situation at hand. One of the ways is for them to sign a Declaration of Paternity, which can be done at the...
When people decide that they are going to get married, they are likely going to focus on things like picking out the wedding colors and planning the honeymoon. They typically don't think to plan for divorce. This could prove to be a mistake for some people. For people...
We recently discussed adopting a teen and some of the challenges that come along with that. While this is certainly something that will apply to some families, there are many other family law issues that families might have to handle. It is imperative that you take...